J&K: Encounter in Bandipora between security forces and terrorists underway, two terrorists have been killed so far. Details awaited.


The Centre on Sunday announced the resumption of intelligence-based cordon-and-search-operations and search-and-destroy-operations in the state to prevent terrorists from indulging in attacks.


Union home minister Rajnath Singh Tweeted on Sunday morning to announce that the government of India had decided not to extend the suspension of operations in J&K. "The operations against the terrorists to resume. The government commends the security forces for having shown exemplary restraint during Ramzan despite grave provocations. Government (is) committed to working for creating an environment free of terror and violence in Jammu & Kashmir."


File pic: The Chief of the Indian Army General Bipin Rawat meets troops in Kashmir.